Environmental Modeller - Frodsham, United Kingdom - RSK Group

Description

ADAS, part of the RSK Group, is looking for Environmental Modellers at Consultant and Senior Consultant level. The role will be based in either our Wolverhampton or Bristol offices.

You will contribute to the delivery of projects and development of tools for UK Government and water companies, including the national Agricultural Greenhouse Gas and Ammonia Inventory and our pollutant source attribution and mitigation models including FarmScoper.

The role would suit individuals who have either an MSc or PhD in Environmental Science and have experience in modelling the impacts of agriculture and land management on air and/or water quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• computer modelling & tool building
• data management & analysis
• digital data collection & curation
• remotely sensed data sourcing and utilisation
• GIS analysis & cartographic services; and
• software development and programming

Examples of common project themes include greenhouse gas emission calculation; catchment management; precision farming applications; ecological connectivity; yield enhancement; resource use efficiency (e.g. nutrients and pesticides); land use and land use change; land management; integrated pest management; ecology; planning constraints and environmental policy.

Person Specification:

• Have a MSc or PhD in Environmental Science, focused on aspects of agricultural GHGs, water quality or air quality
• Have experience with implementing and adapting computer models, ideally in a commonly used language such as C#
• Have experience in collation and analysis of data relating to environmental quality and land management
• Are able to work well in a team with other scientists, modellers and software developers
• Can present outputs using contemporary methods and communicate effectively with a range of audiences to transfer the knowledge gained
• Have a good understanding of the current agricultural and land management policy within the UK, particularly in relation to air and water quality
• Are able to demonstrate an ability to win competitive funding for projects from a range of funding sources

Salary / Benefits:

• Salary £28,000 - £38,000 pa
• Flexible approach to working
• Regular on the job training and mentoring
• Contributory pension scheme (salary sacrifice)
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan and discounted gym membership

RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Job description attached.

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RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.